July 2, 2011 by Lisa Waller Rogers
Princess Grace of Monaco holds 2 of her children in this early 1960 photo: Princess Caroline, 3, and Prince Albert, 22 mos. Caroline and Albert were born 14 months apart.
Princess Grace, seated, and her husband, Prince Rainier III, pose for a family portrait with their 3 children: baby Princess Stephanie, Princess Caroline, and Prince Albert II. ca. 1965.
The Grimaldis smile for the camera: Prince Rainier holds Princess Stephanie with blue-eyed Prince Albert looking on from behind. Dark-haired beauty Princess Caroline flanks her mother, Princess Grace on our right. photo ca. 1967.
Prince Albert was adored by his mother, Princess Grace of Monaco. undated photo
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Outstanding photos of the Grimaldis in the early years! I do dislike the ‘male-preference cognatic primogeniture’ tradition of succession, which is the rule in Monaco, as it is in England. Caroline, having sown her wild oats at a young age, would have made a perfectly sound Princess Regnant, without producing so many unofficial offspring prior to marriage. I suppose one should be consoled, however, that Princess Stephanie never got anywhere near the throne! What an orgiastic circus that would have been, Lisa~ Wouldn’t you agree?
Sincerely,
Shirley
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Princess Stephanie practically joined the circus, remember!!! Shirley, you have been away too long. I’ve missed your pithy remarks and keen insight. Caroline would have done a very good job as queen – or would she have stayed a princess as sovereign?
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Your query is an excellent one, Lisa. Although I am not an expert on les affairs d’monarchy, I would be inclined to assume she would remain a princess. This is merely a guess, though, based on the semantic distinction Monaco creates in referring to itself as a principality.
I am giddy to have returned from my self-imposed exile, Lisa. To quote a song from a favorite film of mine, I am “Better Than Ever!”
Sincerely,
Shirley
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I just rewatched “Starting Over”! Better than ever!
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Hi Lisa,
Look at that chubby baby Prince Albert on the second photo! Adorable!
I hope to read more about Princess Stephanie. =)
Iris
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Stephanie’s romances were many and varied. I don’t know where to begin!
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